Do you know that your child can also sometimes suffer from a condition known as the pinkeye? Worry not, for pinkeye or redeye as it is known is some parts of the world is nothing but another name for conjunctivitis. Yes, the same eye infection that causes people to wear dark glasses to avoid further irritation.

Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin clear tissue that lies over the white part of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelid, says WebMd. It is caused by a number of factors such as viruses, bacteria, irritants such as dirt, shampoo and smoke and allergens like pollen.

According to nhs.uk, the two main symptoms of conjunctivitis in kids are eye redness and discharge. Usually, it starts with one eye but both eyes are affected within a few hours. Interestingly, conjunctivitis is associated with many myths, the most common one being that it is spread by just looking into the infected eye, which is not true.

Conjunctivitis usually occurs during late fall and early spring with a majority of the cases subsiding within 2-5 days without treatment. Conjunctivitis caused by allergens is not contagious but viral and bacterial conjunctivitis can be easily spread from person to person and can cause epidemics.

To know more about the pinkeye, its causes and symptoms and how to know if your kid has conjunctivitis, please click through the pages of this ClipBook.